Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-08
THE CONGRESS OF DOCTORS.
THE INTERNATIONAL BODY FA.
vORS THE COLUMBUS CENTEN.
NAL PROJECT.
Resolution and q Speech by Prof.
SemmOla-The Committee ON the
Place OF Next Meetfng-An Address
by Dr.. Unna ON Dermatology.

SemmOla-The Committee ON the
Place OF Next Meeting-An Address
by Dr.. Unna ON Dermatology.
The general session OF the Medical Congress
this morning was delayed somewhat by the dis
tr1but1on OF new tickets to the banquet The
tickets were given to the doctors upon the pre-
sentaton OF proper credentials at the ticket oice
Of the opera house. The dignlfed delegates,
armed with certificates to prove that they were
not frauds or disreputable characters formed
line, one behind the other, to take their turn at
the window, where holes were punched through
their certificates and they were given little red
tickets emitting them to "one dinner" The line
wound BACK and forth across the vestibule several
times, and crowd stood outside on the pave
ment. The scene was like relief committee dis
tributing tickets for nOurishment to a distressed
populace.
CALLED TO ORDER
President Davis called the congress to order
few minutes after 10. DR.. Atkinson read resolu-
tiol adopted by one OF the sections, upon motion
or the delegate from Rio de Janiero stating that
Valuaoie ana successful experiments had been
made In vaccination as q means Of preventing
yellow fever, and that 1t was recommended that
delegates OF each nation recommend their govern
ments TO make appropriations OF money Tor the
investigation of the subject.
An invitation was read to meeting of the Guild
OF ST. Luxe, at the Church OF the Incarnation,
Friday, at O'Clock, where addresses will be de-
letter from Commissioner OF Patents Hall was
read, stating that the Patent once might be
I Waited by the delegates at any time during the
TIE COMMITTEE ON NEXT MEETING.
The committee on the next meeting OF the con-
gress was announced by the president, and
meeting called for o'clock this afternoon at the
Riggs House. They were: Austria, Dr. Farkas, Of
Brazil, DR.. Freive, Of Rio de Janeiro; China, br
BoOve, Of Shanghai; France, DR.. Landolt OF Paris:
Germany, DR.; Martin, OF Berlin; Great Britain, Dr.
Japan Dr. Saga, Of tie IN mpera navy; " ssRes SeRieo
Dr. Al6orada, Of Mexico; Russia DR.. Reyber, Of st.
petess0urg & Spain % Dr. Laearda, Seville; Sweden
Iand, , pr Cordes, Geneva; Turkey, DR.. Post,
EsyPt, Dr: Grant Bey, Cairo; United States, Medi-
cal M director @ Gihon OF Washington. DR.. Garnett
announce from their chairs that tickets to the
banquet for delegates were to be had at the office
OF the opera house. He said also that it was de-
sired to get picture OF as many OF the congress
as possible, and all Of those who would Join the
group should be at the south entrance of the
Treasury building at 9:30 O'Clock tomorrow morn
Ing.
THE COLUMBUS CENTENNIAL.
He then read the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
Whereas 1t is proposed to hold at the city of
Washington, in 1892, an International celebration
In honor OF the four hundredth anniversary OF the
discovery OF Amei lea by Christopher columbus,
an exposition OF the history arts and industries OF
all nat1OnS:
Resvtued, That the International Medi cal Con-
gresS favorS this patriotic movement, and COM
mendS IL to the nations OF the world.
DR.. Semmola, of Italy, spoke in support of the
resolution. His speech was In French and was
loudly applauded.
PROF. sENMOLA's SPEECH.
He said:
"Gentlenen: There are things 80 great in the his
tory OF humanity that it Is not possible glorify
them as much as they deserve. The discovery of
America by Christopher Columbus is one of these
have been educated from my infancy to veDerate
the memory OF that immortal Italian, but con-
less that now that have crossed the ocean, with
all the facilities that steam and nautical science
afford, 1t Is the FIRST time that have been able to
conceive correct idea OF the genius OF Columbus
esd TO appreciate his enterprise, his hardlhood.
and the foresight which never failed him the fnst
day of his journey, SO that now PROSTATE myself
before Columbus and worship him as OF Divine
emanatiOn.
Therefore, gentlemen, rejoice with you and
congratulate you from the bottom Of my heart for
the noble sentiment that has inspired you In pro-
posing an international testimony in honor OF the
immortal son OF Genoa, and be 1t as an Italian or
as member OF the parliament OF Italy, as dele
gate OF my government to this Medical Congress-
and even as one OF It's presidents, with inf
mite delight do associate myself with this prOpo-
sition and thank you most sincerely"
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